What is Quadracel: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Quadracel

• A nurse or other health professional will give your child this vaccine. This vaccine is given as a shot into a muscle, usually in the shoulder.

• Your child may receive other vaccines at the same time as this one. You should receive other information sheets on those vaccines. Make sure you understand all the information given to you.

• Your child may also receive medicines to help prevent or treat some minor side effects of the vaccine.

• Missed dose: If this vaccine is part of a series of vaccines, it is important that your child receive all of the shots. Try to keep all scheduled appointments. If your child must miss a shot, make another appointment as soon as possible.

• Your child may receive other vaccines at the same time as this one. You should receive other information sheets on those vaccines. Make sure you understand all the information given to you.

• Your child may also receive medicines to help prevent or treat some minor side effects of the vaccine.

• Missed dose: If this vaccine is part of a series of vaccines, it is important that your child receive all of the shots. Try to keep all scheduled appointments. If your child must miss a shot, make another appointment as soon as possible.

• A nurse or other health professional will give your child this vaccine. This vaccine is given as a shot into a muscle, usually in the shoulder.

What to do if you miss a dose of Quadracel

Quadracel contraindications

• This vaccine may not be right for everyone. Your child should not receive this vaccine if he or she had an allergic or other serious reaction to tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, or polio vaccine or to neomycin or polymyxin B. Tell the doctor if your child has seizures or other nervous system problems.

Quadracel warnings

• Tell the doctor if your child has a bleeding disorder, or a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome or other severe reaction to a vaccine (including fever or prolonged crying).

• This vaccine may cause the following problems:Guillain-Barré syndrome

• Tell the doctor if your child is allergic to latex rubber or has been sick or had a fever recently.

• Lightheadedness or fainting

• Seizures

• Severe headache

• Severe muscle weakness or numbness

Quadracel interactions

• Some foods and medicines can affect how this vaccine works. Tell the doctor if your child has recently received any of the following:Immune globulinBlood thinner (including warfarin)Any treatment that weakens the immune system, such as cancer medicine, radiation treatment, or a steroid

• This vaccine may cause the following problems:Guillain-Barré syndrome

• Tell the doctor if your child is allergic to latex rubber or has been sick or had a fever recently.